Xtendmedia Virus - How to remove

Xtendmedia virus or ad.xtendmedia.com is an adware that displays pop-up and in-text advertisements. It is also known to be associated with browser redirects. Usually one gets infected with it unintentionally after downloading and installing freeware or shareware. The application comes bundled with other programs and is added to the computer by default. The only way to avoid having it in the first place is by selecting a custom installation option and removing all the tick boxes for unwanted/unknown applications.

XtendMedia belongs to Matomi group – a media company that allows making money from applications and games. Some of the programs using XtendMedia advertisements are legitimate, however, other ones are installed without a user’s consent. In some cases they might be installed with a help of Trojan infection too. Thus no wonder that some people call these advertisements a virus.

Once you have Xtendmedia virus on your computer, you will start seeing promotions much more often than usually Although Xtendmedia does not cause a direct harm to your computer as Trojans and viruses would, due to its annoying nature and the increased risk of getting your computer infected with malware by clicking on malicious ads, it is recommended to remove the program.

Please note that adware and browser hijackers like Xtendmedia virus are constantly changing therefore a manual removal that worked for one person might not work for you. We also recommend using a manual removal ONLY if you have enough knowledge about computer files not to cause more damage. The safest, easiest and quickest way is to use special antimalware tools like Spyhunter, Adwcleaner or Malwarebytes. It will not only remove Xtendmedia virus but also scan your computer for any other adware, browser hijackers and infections.

A Manual Xtendmedia Virus Removal

1. Go to Control Panel-> Add and Remove Programs -> if you see anything related to Xtendmedia or Matomi , remove it from the list. Check if there were no other adware/browser hijackers installed on the same day as Xtendmedia.
2. Check your browser extensions and remove anything unfamiliar.
3. In case redirects do not stop, check out our Google redirect virus guide.
4. In case you keep seeing popups, perform scan with spyhunter or Hitman Pro.

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